The Digital Patient Concept in Implant Dentistry: From Data Integration to Prosthodontic Decision-Making

Objectives:

By the end of this session, delegates should be able to:

1. Describe the key components of a digital patient, including Intraoral scanning, Facial scanning, and CBCT data

2. Recognise common sources of error in digital data acquisition and alignment, and their clinical implications

3. Apply facially driven principles to prosthodontic implant planning within a digital workflow

4. Assess the limitations of digital occlusion and virtual articulation in implant rehabilitation

5. Evaluate the benefits and limitations of the digital patient across different clinical scenarios through case-based discussion Integrate critical prosthodontic decision-making into digital implant workflows

(Clinical cases will be used throughout to illustrate both the advantages and limitations of the digital patient in contemporary implant prosthodontics.)

Aims: To explore the clinical application of the digital patient in implant dentistry, supported by case-based discussions demonstrating its impact on prosthodontic planning and outcomes.